Nopal Slobber Purifies Water Quickly and Cheaply

The development, which already has patent, is economical because the vast production of nopal that Mexico takes advantage. “For every kilogram of nopal 1.2 grams of pure mucilage we are obtained”.

In addition, tests were performed on three types of water; wells, springs and tap, “were applied physico-chemical studies and found bacteria, mineral salts and heavy metals such as selenium and lead, by adding the mucilage is able to eliminate”.

The effectiveness of mucilage is equal to that provided by the aluminum oxide, mineral used in treatment plants, sewage and pools to prevent the formation of germs and algae.

“The mucilage is a network of carbohydrates, what it does is catch the dissolved organic substances. In some national studies it has found that our body clean impurities, forming a molecular network that attracts; even water could be consumed with everything and this substance, but ideally eliminate, “Olguin said Galvez.

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In this institution he made a business plan in the incubator and Organic Nopalpure created in order to commercialize innovation, reduce the consumption of bottled water in the country and bring the vital product to poor regions.

International recognition

The water purification method created by Olguin Galvez was recognized by several awards, such as the National Youth RedEmprendia and Water, awarded by the Mexican Academy of Sciences and the Swedish Embassy in Mexico.

The team was invited to the World Water Week which is held every year in Stockholm, Sweden the first week of September. This is the second time attending, the first was in 2013 and now compete for the Nobel Water.